International Women in Engineering Day

While women are clearly under-represented in the engineering profession, Pomerleau is fortunate to have many female engineering talents as part of its large family. They are a real asset for our teams, and I am happy that they are evolving within the Pomerleau community.

I was very fortunate to join Pomerleau in October 2019 as part of the B Jetty recapitalization project team on the site of Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in Victoria, BC. My spouse, who also works for Pomerleau, was offered a contract in Victoria. We decided to embark on this new project and move the whole family, with our three young children, to British Columbia. That’s when Pomerleau offered me a position in cost control on this project, allowing me to continue working in the engineering field. I derive a lot of professional and personal benefits from this experience. I am extremely grateful for it.

As a child, I accompanied my father to his workplace. I can still remember when I put on a hard hat for the first time and closely watched as the work progressed. That's when I started dreaming of working in the construction industry. Growing up and throughout my schooling, my father inspired me to pursue my engineering studies and motivated me to make my dream come true.

Where I come from, engineering is hereditary! I grew up in a family of engineers and was highly influenced by my dad. I begin my career in the construction industry in 2014 as a project coordinator. Since then, Pomerleau has allowed me to progress into project management.

I've been working in the engineering field for 30 years now, and I've never regretted my choice to study engineering! In my current position, I support the proposal teams on several large public-private partnerships (P3) or design-build projects across Canada. I am also working on the C40 project in Montreal, a mainly residential project that aims to reduce the site's carbon footprint and energy consumption by promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

I recently obtained my engineering degree, and I'm very excited to start my career at Pomerleau as a project coordinator on the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Wellness Center in Labrador! 

There weren't really any women engineers in my entourage. It was my father who inspired my career choice.  My interest in contributing to the innovation of our society also guided me. As an engineer, you have a wide range of career paths to choose from, which allows you to leave your mark for future generations. Yes, we face a lot of challenges in our field, but we're in a continuous learning process and it's really stimulating!